Cheap-chic deals: Here are a few of my favorite things

I’m a die-hard bargain shopper. When I find a good deal, I like to share it with friends. Here are a few of my favorite finds I’ve stumbled upon in recent months:

I recently found a pair of Guess knee-high boots similar to these for $50 at Marshalls. With the platform, the heel is only about 2 inches – comfortable enough to wear all day at work and still look fierce. They are made of synthetic materials, but you would never know it by the look and feel. Leather styles would cost me at least twice as much.

Bed Head’s Resurrection Conditioner by Tigi, is my crack. I can’t get enough. It comes in levels for normal to dry. I like the Level 3 for dry hair. It’s $13.95 at TIGI salons. For locations visit www.tigihaircare.com. I also found it at Ulta stores. (Also, celebrity hair guru Tippi Shorter recommended Bed Head products as an affordable hair care line when she was in Houston this summer.)

If you want to sparkle – cheaply – for a holiday party, try Forever XXI. I found this tank for just $19, and a black sequined jacket for $30. The good thing is you don’t have to be 21 to shop there.

I like heavy, big-face watches. And because I have a very small wrist, most brands are too overpowering. I found this men’s watch at Kohl’s on sale for $50 (I actually paid less with the store’s Saturday early-bird discount.) It’s a great size and weight.